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The arrogance of politics….

and then there’s former President Jimmy Carter. Carter: I’m “Probably Superior” To Other Former Presidents

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We don’t need no more CONTROL….

Who are the President and his congressional allies, to lecture us on what products to buy, or investments to make? Who are they to demand even more of our wealth to fund their next round of grand designs? Their failure … Continue reading

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How do you spell Stoopid?

Tea Party-Backed O’Donnell Upsets GOP With Senate Primary Win in Delaware Republican aides told Fox News Tuesday that the National Republican Senatorial Committee will not be funding O’Donnell’s general election campaign, leaving it up to Palin and the Tea Party … Continue reading

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Times they are a changin’

Cuba to cut 500,000 from state payroll The government reported more than 85 per cent of the Cuban labour force, or about 5m people, worked for the state at the close of 2009. There were 591,000 workers in the private … Continue reading

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Boulder County Commissioners didn’t get the message

Apparently they haven’t been channeling Mayor Richard Daley. Daley: Tax increase backers ‘out of their mind’ We’ll see how many voters the Boulder Church of Open Space can recruit this November.

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Ya think it’s about the money?

County Sues Farmer, Cites Too Many Crops Sounds like something Boulder County would do except they usually only enforce code if a neighbor complains.

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Who are these guys?

Rockies sweep Diamondbacks, winning streak at 10 games, 1 1/2 games out of first.  Giants and Padres tied for 1st.  Next up for Rockies, 3 game home series with the Padres.

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9/11 Bing vs. Google

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Clarification

Now he tells us. Fidel Castro said Friday his recent comment that communist-led Cuba’s economic model does not work was badly understood and that what he really meant was that capitalism does not work. Glad we got that straightened out. … Continue reading

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Bigger Government, Smaller Government, which way does the wind blow?

Rasmussen says (drum roll please)….  smaller government. Good news. Perhaps this isn’t such a great year for the Boulder County Commissioners to be asking for an Open Space tax increase?

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Color me stoopid

As many have noticed I’m no friend of Boulder County. I returned the recycling carts that were shoved down our throats, yet I still get to pay $10 a month for them. I don’t need them as I recycle every … Continue reading

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Polls outside the 24 square miles…

GOP’s midterm advantage is growing From CNN no less.

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Boulder outdone by Philly?

Philly Cyclists Peel Off to Promote Cleaner Air Not likely.

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William Shatner

“It’s now William Shatner’s universe — we’re just living in it.” After he was killed off from the “Star Trek” movies, he began doing commercials, because, he said, “every day I realized I would not be a star.”

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A pretty picture

Sweet. Unless you’re a Boulder progressive.

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GOP: Rudderless

Don’t get cocky, GOP I particularly like this thought… The GOP still appear rudderless — despite perfect conditions for a cogent message of austerity and limited government to emerge. Instead, the GOP are simply enjoying the fruits of a bad … Continue reading

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Property rights and Boulder

Boulder could force homeowners to sell their land for floodplain improvements The city recently concluded a new map of the floodplain, which found about 700 structures are located in the danger zone. While Swanstrom’s house isn’t one of them, the … Continue reading

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Special events and Highway 36

Is there ever a Summer weekend without a special event using this road somewhere between North Boulder and Lyons? I don’t know how you register and get permission, but I’d like to register a “non-event” event simply to keep others from having … Continue reading

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USA, not a good place to do business?

via Instapundit, via Hugh Hewitt, via comments… Plus, from the comments: “The USA is increasingly not a good place to do business. We need a stiff broom. I worry that the GOP won’t do what it takes.” So do I. … Continue reading

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120 Days to higher taxes

I read this and wonder who would pass these taxes. It’s an interesting combination of the nanny state, micromanagement and desperation. Enjoy!

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